Required Skills

Apply safety requirements throughout work sequence including the use of personal protective equipment PPE

Complete all work to specification

Ensure correct requirements and details of maintenance of electrical systems and equipment

Implement safe and environmentally responsible work practices in testing and maintenance activities

Locate interpret and apply manufacturer specifications for electrical systems and equipment

Operate AC systems and conduct operator preventive maintenance according to manufacturer recommendations regulations and vessel operating procedures to ensure safe operation

Operate electrical systems and equipment according to manufacturer recommendations regulations and vessel operating procedures to ensure safe operation

Recognise electrical system faults and where necessary take steps to make them immediately safe

Select and use appropriate processes tools and equipment

Required Knowledge

AC systems not exceeding voltage AC

Batteries types care and maintenance hazards

Care of electrical systems and equipment in general fault recognition

Charging systems

alarmsindicators

regulators

Connecting batteries

Electric systems above V AC and up to V AC

Fault identification location and safety implications

Operation and maintenance of starter motors alternators and associated equipment

Personal safety

Protective devices on switchboards

Shore power connection

Use of fuses and circuit breakers selection of correct capacity

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria the required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements Performance Criteria Required Skills Required Knowledge and include

developing effective planning documents

providing high quality reports

ensuring currency of relevant WHSOHS skills and knowledge

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include access to

industryapproved marine operations site where undertaking planned and breakdown maintenance of to voltage AC electrical systems can be conducted

tools equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities

range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessments

appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Practical assessment must occur in an

appropriately simulated workplace environment andor

appropriate range of situations in the workplace

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate to this unit

direct observation of the candidate undertaking planned and breakdown maintenance of to voltage AC electrical systems

direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHSOHS requirements and work practices

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess Required Knowledge

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy requirements of the work being performed and the capacity of the candidate

Electrical systems may include:

Special requirements for electrical system maintenance may include:

Maintenance tasks may include:

Consumables and equipment may include:

Emergency equipment may include:

Nature of breakdown may include:

Restrictions may include:

Reports may include: